Here's a quick glance at today's top stories:
1. >Pampore attack: Neighbouring country trying to destabilise India, says Rajnath Singh
In a clear reference to Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the neighbouring country was trying to destabilise India even as he announced that a committee will be sent to Pampore to look into any lapses in the handling of the terror attack that left eight CRPF personnel dead.
2. >Cameron urged to set Brexit ball rolling on Tuesday
The European Parliament’s chief called on Sunday for British Prime Minister David Cameron to begin formal proceedings to leave the EU at a summit this week. Martin Schulz told German newspaper Bild am Sonntag that a period of limbo over Brexit would “lead to even more insecurity and thus endanger jobs”.
3. >Chennai techie murder: police release second CCTV footage of suspect>
The raiilway police on Sunday released a second footage of the suspect in the Nungambakkam station murder case. The police said the suspect ran down along platform number 2 and crossed the tracks to jump down to Railway Border Road.
4. >In ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM asks people to declare undisclosed income by Sept. 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked people to declare their undisclosed income by September 30, making it clear that this is the last chance to avoid problems that will follow after the window of opportunity closes.
5. >India to get access to almost 99% of U.S. defence technologies: White House official>
India will be the only country outside Washington's formal treaty allies that will gain access to almost 99 per cent of latest U.S.'s defence technologies after being recognised as a ‘Major Defence Partner’, a senior Obama administration official has said.
6. >Four Indians qualify for Rio Olympics
After Dutee Chand's qualification on Saturday, four more Indians have qualified for the Olympics in their respective events.
7. >Watch: Porivarai — Largest rock art site in South India
In the heart of the Nilgiris, about 40 km away from the town of Kothagiri lies South India's largest rock art site that dates back to 2000 B.C
8. >Djokovic aims fourth Wimbledon title; Serena bids for 22nd Grand Slam
Having finally rid himself of his French Open curse, Novak Djokovic is chasing a third successive Wimbledon title to move one step closer to the first calendar Grand Slam in 47 years.
